Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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uterine contraction | Yes | No | No | No |
muscle contraction | Yes | No | No | No |
uterine contraction (noun) | muscle contraction (noun) |
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a rhythmic tightening in labor of the upper uterine musculature that contracts the size of the uterus and pushes the fetus toward the birth canal | (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) |